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*{{ | *{{Sm|Allgreen|Japan}} - A North Carolina player that commonly competed in Japanese tournaments. While he doesn't play Donkey Kong at every tournament, co-maining the character with {{SSB|Kirby}}, he placed 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, 25th at {{Trn|Kansai 2020}}, and was considered a hidden boss on the [[2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{ | *{{Sm|Amasawa|Japan}} - Was one of the best Japanese players in the early meta while maining Donkey Kong, a character considered significantly worse in the Japanese version of ''Smash 64''. He holds wins over {{Sm|Red}}, {{Sm|Sekirei}}, and {{Sm|Rinko}}. | ||
*{{ | *{{Sm|Darkhorse|USA}} - While he mains {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, he has gone solo Donkey Kong at a few events such as 9th at {{Trn|Hitstun 5}} and 17th at {{Trn|Keystoned II}} with wins over {{Sm|Wookiee}} and {{Sm|Roman}}. He also used the two characters to place 5th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} and 7th at {{Trn|Shine 2017}}. Was previously ranked 33rd on the [[2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings]] with Captain Falcon and Donkey Kong being his primary characters listed. | ||
*{{ | *{{Sm|Lorenzo|Brazil}} - The best solo Donkey Kong player in South America and one of the best in 2017, being ranked 61st on the [[2017 64 League Rankings]]. Some of his most notable results are 7th at {{Trn|Boss Battle 2}}, 13th at {{Trn|UFSmash 3}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}}, being able to secure wins over {{Sm|Shalaka}}, {{Sm|Dext3r}}, and {{Sm|Shears}}. He has been inactive since early 2019. | ||
*{{Sm|tacos|USA}} - The current best Donkey Kong player in the world, albeit as a secondary at many tournaments. Notably placed 2nd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}} and {{Trn|Operation Desert Smash III}} using Donkey Kong in a few of his sets and beating {{Sm|Josh Brody}} and {{Sm|Wangera}}. He continues to occasionally use the character in recent tournaments and is currently ranked 26th on the [[2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings]] as the highest and only player to use Donkey Kong. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||